Plant-forward cooking experience · San Francisco & Napa

Re-imagine plants.
Gather around the table.

A hands-on cooking class hosted by Stacy in her San Francisco & Napa kitchens. Cook global, plant-forward dishes side by side with friends, then sit down to share the meal you made together.

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Hands-onyou cook, in pairs
Plant-forwardbold, global recipes
Shared tablean afternoon with friends
Baskets of strawberries, apricots, plums and figs at the farm that Sophie worked at- Longmeadow ranch
Gain an interest in global foods, one recipe at a time.

Our mission

Two things bring us to the table

Teach people how to be creative with plants

We show you how to turn everyday vegetables, grains, and legumes into bold, global dishes, so plant-forward cooking feels inspiring, never limiting.

Building community

Every class gathers a Crew of 6 around one table, turning a shared, plant-based meal into lasting connections and new friendships.

The goals of every class

Why we gather

Re-imagine plants

Discover how vegetables, grains, and legumes can be the star of the plate.

Create a flavorful experience

Bold, global recipes that prove plant-based food is anything but bland.

Build community

Most importantly, a great afternoon with friends and friends to be, around one shared table.

What to expect

An afternoon in three courses

Every class is a Crew: a group of 6 friends, family, or colleagues who cook, laugh, and eat together.

Cook together

Pair up and take on one recipe per pair, with Stacy guiding every chop, simmer and taste.

Share the meal

Let’s “break bread”...Every pair brings their dish to the table, and together it becomes a full plant-forward feast.

Leave inspired

Go home with the recipes, new techniques, new ingredients, and a fresh way of seeing what plants can do.

Our purpose

A plant-forward teaching kitchen

We guide you through a plant-forward teaching kitchen featuring interactive storytelling, designed to enhance both personal and professional performance.

The benefits

  1. Understand that not all vegan options are healthy
  2. Learn the impact of nutrition on longevity and performance
  3. Become more mindful
  4. Strengthen your relationship-building skills
  5. Be creative

And be bold… have fun!

The Greener Table

Healthy lifestyle, healthy eating, healthy relationships

Click on each to discover

Healthy Lifestyle

Armed with scientific and medical facts to fuel and inspire your journey toward healthy living.

“Exercise, hydration, sleep.”

Choices

What are the essential choices for healthy living?

You are what you eat
A balanced diet rich in nutrients from a variety of foods supports overall health and reduces the risk of chronic disease.
Water
Staying well hydrated is essential for maintaining bodily functions, sharpening cognitive performance, and supporting overall well-being.
Sleep
Adequate sleep is crucial for physical recovery, mental clarity, and a healthy metabolism.
Exercise & balance
Regular physical activity, combined with rest and balance in life, builds strength, supports heart health, and promotes mental well-being.

Outcomes

  • Understand lean eating and a plant-forward diet
  • See clearly what vegan and vegetarian eating truly entails
  • Know the difference between eating for weight loss and eating for performance
  • Weigh the benefits of healthy aging and disease prevention against relying on medication

Healthy Eating

A collection of delicious and nutritious recipes featuring unique alternatives that show what a healthy vegan diet truly entails.

“Vegan? Ohhh… that can’t taste good.”

Choices

What are the “ingredients” for healthy eating?

Nutritious experiments
Trying new recipes and food combinations makes eating exciting.
Patience & persistence
Healthy eating habits take time and consistent effort.
Healthy choices, healthier living
Conscious decisions about what you eat can significantly improve your well-being and quality of life.
Focus on taste
Delicious, satisfying meals keep healthy eating a pleasure you can sustain.

Outcomes

  • Encourage creativity
  • Increase your willingness to modify
  • Increase agility in the kitchen
  • Personalize your diet with informed objectivity

Healthy Relationships

A demonstration of how cooking techniques can enhance teamwork, leadership, and overall relationship-building skills.

“Pause, simmer, adjust, listen, and you will improve.”

Choices

Where else can the benefits be observed?

Mis-en-place
Everything in its place. In the kitchen, this mindset ensures flawless execution and incredible efficiency. In business relationships, it does the exact same thing. True preparation means mapping out a client’s culture, goals, and environment before you sit down to talk. Don’t present a fully baked solution before you know what your client is actually hungry for.
Agility
Physical agility requires the right fuel. Relationship agility requires the right mindset. To build strong partnerships, you must act and adapt swiftly. Anyone can handle the smooth, positive interactions. True agility shows up during the negative and unexpected moments. It demands that you confidently step into uncomfortable territory. Stop playing it safe. Get comfortable with the uncomfortable: BE AGILE!
Focus
Brain health requires the right nutrients. Relationships require your undivided attention. Listening is the ultimate relationship superpower. It demands that you focus strictly on what your clients, colleagues, and friends need from you. Drop the multitasking and start intentionally listening. The results will speak for themselves.
Decision making
Cooking is a masterclass in real-time decision-making. From timing and temperature to knife skills and spices, every second requires a choice. Healthy relationships demand that exact same balance: making swift, highly thoughtful decisions. It comes down to knowing exactly when to initiate a connection, how to carefully nurture it, and how to continuously build toward the ultimate goal—a deeply trusted partnership.
Taking risks
In the kitchen, the best dishes rarely come from blindly following a recipe. Great chefs take risks—they experiment with spices, swap ingredients, and break the rules to elevate a dish. Relationship building requires that exact same courage. Take a risk by offering a bold opinion or giving honest, direct feedback, even if it feels controversial. Pick up the phone and call a client with zero agenda other than checking in on their family. If you want extraordinary results in cooking and in business, you have to get comfortable taking risks.

Outcomes

  • Build better networking skills
  • Develop long-lasting relationships
  • Challenge the norms
  • Show up as your best

“Re-imagine and rethink plants. Create a flavor experience. Bring something different to your table.”

Stacy, your host

Meet your hosts

Stacy & Noah

They met as camp counselors and have been cooking, building and adventuring together for forty years. Noah likes to call himself Stacy’s sous chef, but as you will see, he is so much more.

Stacy smiling at an outdoor table with a vase of hydrangeas and dahlias

Stacy

Host & chef · Networking queen

A retired Deloitte Principal after 37 years in financial services and consulting, Stacy is passionate about trying new recipes, healthy cooking, building long-lasting relationships, and sharing. She loves making every kind of bread and cooking dishes from around the world.

Credentials
Plant-Forward certified, Culinary Institute of America · Member, Teaching Kitchen Collaborative · Board member
Superpower
Networking, sharing, and getting things done
Fun fact
The Greener Table experience has turned out to be a family affair - My son Max designed the greener table logo, my daughter Sophie created much of the website content, my sister Marcia named “The Greener Table”, and my nephew Jacob created and designed this amazing website!
“How choices in cooking align to create long-lasting personal and professional relationships.”
Noah smiling in sunglasses on the coast of Cinque Terre

Noah

Sous chef & gardener · DMD, MD

A retired physician with more than 30 years in medicine, Noah is passionate about gardening and growing food, finding new ways to transform his harvest, serving the community, and assisting Stacy in the kitchen.

Background
Former wrestler and wrestling coach · Certified personal trainer · Runner and triathlete
Superpower
Consummate learner. Ask him about viticulture, resin, stained glass, and cement.
Fun fact
83 marathons, 18 Ironman races, and countless half marathons.
“There is a difference between being vegan and being a healthy vegan. Personally, it has helped my overall physical well-being.”
Stacy and Noah sharing a kiss by the water, with pans of shakshuka in front of them
Stacy & Noah

Recipes

From our kitchen to yours

Plant-forward dishes from our classes, with new recipes added regularly. Each one comes with its story, step-by-step directions, and Stacy’s notes, so you can cook along at home.

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How it works

From welcome to the last bite

  1. Reach out

    Tell us about your Crew. Talk to Stacy directly about available dates. We will plan the experience together.

  2. Get the recipes

    Before class you will receive a welcome note, the recipes, and everything you need to know about arrival. It is encouraged to read the recipes ahead of time - the beginnings of Mis-en-place.

  3. Share any dietary needs

    Let us know about allergies or restrictions in advance so everyone can enjoy the meal safely.

  4. Cook, then gather

    Arrive, meet Stacy and Noah, pair up, and cook. Then sit down together , “break bread” for the meal you created.

  5. Gather feedback

    After class, we will ask you to complete a quick 5 question survey. Stacy wants to hear what you loved, what can be improved, from the food to the cooking, so every experience keeps getting better.

Questions

Do I need any cooking experience?

Not at all. Every recipe is broken down step by step, from mise en place to plating, and we are right there with you the whole time.

Who is the experience for?

Groups of friends, families, teams, and anyone curious about plant-forward cooking. Each group cooks together as its own Crew, which makes it a wonderful setting for celebrations and team building.

When do classes meet?

Classes typically meet on Thursdays at 4:00 PM. If another day works better for your Crew, just ask.

Is everything vegan?

Yes. Every dish is plant-based, and we love showing skeptics just how flavorful plants can be.

Can you accommodate allergies?

Please tell us about any allergies or dietary restrictions when you book, and we will plan the menu around them.

Where do classes take place?

In our home kitchens in San Francisco and Napa. Let us know which you prefer, and we will share the address and arrival details with your Crew once your date is confirmed.

Is there a fee?

No. This is our contribution to creating community and paying it forward.

Took a class?

Tell us how it went

Your feedback shapes every Crew that follows. It takes about a minute: five quick questions about the food, the cooking, and what we can do even better.

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Get in touch

Pull up a chair at our table

Every Crew is planned personally. Send Stacy a note about your group and she will reach out to plan your afternoon together, from the menu to the last bite.

Classes typically meet on Thursdays at 4:00 PM.

In your note, tell us

  • Who is in your Crew: name, email and mobile number
  • Any allergies or dietary needs
  • The occasion, if there is one
Email Stacy

thegreenertable@gmail.com

We can’t wait to cook with you. Stacy & Noah